Suggestions Include: Cut Red Tape, Speed Up Permit Processing, Invest in Infrastructure, Partner with Business Groups Councilmember Carl DeMaio wrapped up the first in a series of “Job Creation Summits” with San Diego business leaders armed with a list of what he calls “cutting edge ideas that will make San Diego the leader in innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation.” “We …
DeMaio Seeks Ideas from Business Leaders at “Job Creation Summits”
Thursday, October 6, 2011 & Friday, October 21, 2011 Forums with San Diego Business Leaders to Generate Breakthrough Ideas on How to Cut Red Tape, Support Innovation, and Jumpstart San Diego’s Economy Are you a business owner with a gripe about city government? Have ideas on how to foster job creation in San Diego? A cross section of San Diego’s …
Pathway to Prosperity Reform #3 – Prepare San Diego’s Workforce for Careers Available in the Local Job Market
Getting San Diegans back to work is one of my top priorities and the focus of my Pathway to Prosperity plan – but this won’t happen just by making it easier and cheaper for companies to do business in San Diego. Local leaders must also do everything they can to make sure San Diegans are prepared for the jobs available …
Shovel Ready Jobs anyone?
Per Richard Phillips of the Encinitas City Manager’s Office: Construction of the Santa Fe grade-separated pedestrian undercrossing was been placed out to bid by SANDAG today (8/30). The project is the first of four grade-separated pedestrian undercrossings that are planned for the rail corridor that runs through Encinitas. Part of the Santa Fe project includes construction of a small portion …
Pathway to Prosperity Reform #2 – Clean Tech Incubator Center and Retail Expo
Getting San Diegans back to work is one of my top priorities – which is why I am presenting my “Pathway to Prosperity” plan to create and keep jobs in San Diego. One of my Pathway to Prosperity reforms deals with attracting “Clean Tech” companies to San Diego. The next big wave of innovation and economic growth will be fueled …
My Jobs Plan: The Pathway to Prosperity
On the heels of my “Roadmap to Recovery” plan to fix the city’s financial problems, today I outlined a “Pathway to Prosperity” plan to jumpstart job creation in San Diego. I’d love to hear your reaction to the plan — and your additional ideas on how we can get San Diegans back to work! -Carl PRESS RELEASE: DeMaio Kicks Off …
How Many Stimulus Dollars Does It Take to Create One Job in San Diego?
According to data obtained from recovery.gov (the federal government’s official American Recovery and Reinvestment Act website), San Diego County’s five congressional districts were awarded a combined total of $1,712,455,003 in stimulus funds during the first quarter of 2010. In this same time period, stimulus recipients reported that in exchange for the awarded tax dollars, 1,955.3 jobs were created. So, after …
San Diegans Hurting Financially, New Poll Finds
A new Field Poll released today revealed that San Diego voters are more likely to state they are going through tough economic times than any other region in California. However, county voters remain largely optimistic about our state’s future economic recovery. Among the findings: A whopping 71% of San Diego voters say they are financially worse off today than a …
Let the Facts Speak: The First Economic Stimulus Isn’t Working
In February of this year, the President signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1), also known as the stimulus bill, allocating $787 billion to create jobs and to stimulate the economy. Today, according to the State of California’s Employment Development Department, San Diego County is facing the highest unemployment rate in recent history: 10.2 percent. Statewide unemployment in the Golden State has risen to 12.2 percent, and this number is projected to increase.
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